Mystery frame

04-11-2002, 05:14 PM

I have a frame which is very puzzling:

- its has no stock lug but this area, while being a smooth curve, protrudes as far back as a frame with stock lug.

- safety area is blank but appears to have been milled slightly deeper on its entire surface. It does not show any trace of polished bright safety area (down position).

- safety slot is long and 1906 type

- it has grip safety features but block with safety spring and safety pivot hole is non standard compared to std 1906.

- it has horizontal C/N proof on left fwd frame rail above assembly lever.

I hope a few expert forum members can help me identify it.

Rgds,

Alain Capel

04-12-2002, 12:10 PM

Alain, Now that I've had a chance to do a bit of research, I suggest that you check page 270 of Lugers at Random re M1934/06 Mauser. If your frame did not have the grip safety provisions or a lanyard loop, and had an "N" prefixed serial number, I'd say it was one of the new E German production from the early 1950s. Tom h

04-12-2002, 06:15 PM

Hello Tom,

Thanks a lot for your message.

My frame has a lanyard loop, and I imagine it could be a frame with added grip safety.

I will check page 270 of Lugers at Random right now.

Kind regards,

Alain

Ron Wood · 04-13-2002, 12:04 AM

This is a wild guess, but it might be what is called a "1913 Commercial". What is the caliber and serial number range?

04-11-2002, 05:14 PM	#1
alain capel Guest Posts: n/a	Mystery frame I have a frame which is very puzzling: - its has no stock lug but this area, while being a smooth curve, protrudes as far back as a frame with stock lug. - safety area is blank but appears to have been milled slightly deeper on its entire surface. It does not show any trace of polished bright safety area (down position). - safety slot is long and 1906 type - it has grip safety features but block with safety spring and safety pivot hole is non standard compared to std 1906. - it has horizontal C/N proof on left fwd frame rail above assembly lever. I hope a few expert forum members can help me identify it. Rgds, Alain Capel

04-12-2002, 12:10 PM	#2
tom h Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mystery frame Alain, Now that I've had a chance to do a bit of research, I suggest that you check page 270 of Lugers at Random re M1934/06 Mauser. If your frame did not have the grip safety provisions or a lanyard loop, and had an "N" prefixed serial number, I'd say it was one of the new E German production from the early 1950s. Tom h

04-12-2002, 06:15 PM	#3
alain capel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Mystery frame Hello Tom, Thanks a lot for your message. My frame has a lanyard loop, and I imagine it could be a frame with added grip safety. I will check page 270 of Lugers at Random right now. Kind regards, Alain

04-13-2002, 12:04 AM	#4
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,051 Thanks: 1,120 Thanked 5,287 Times in 1,728 Posts	Re: Mystery frame This is a wild guess, but it might be what is called a "1913 Commercial". What is the caliber and serial number range?